What's New in Streamkap: Read-Only Snapshot and Heartbeat Support

Two new features have been introduced to enhance connector reliability and accommodate more database environments: Read Only Snapshot Support and Read Only Heartbeat Events. The Read Only Snapshot Support enables connectors to operate in a read-only mode, offering zero-impact backups, cost efficiency, and faster test environments, making it ideal for read replicas or write-restricted databases. This feature allows snapshots to be taken without modifying the source database and does not require signal tables or locks, ensuring safe usage in read-only or compliance-sensitive settings. The Read Only Heartbeat Events keep connectors responsive and active even when source tables are inactive, providing better visibility and faster issue detection, which is particularly beneficial for low-activity sources or intermittent traffic. Both features are now available across all connectors, and feedback is encouraged.